AUDI RS7 PERFORMANCE
Highs: Effortless hustle, hatchback versatility, svelte inside and out.
Lows: Touchy brakes, park-bench seat discomfort, brittle at low speeds.
Verdict: An all-wheel-drive motorpsycho dream.
CADILLAC CT5-V BLACKWING WITH PRECISION PACKAGE
Highs: Brilliant handling, V-8 sound we never tire of, solid value.
Lows: Chugs like a frat boy, least comfortable back seat, gets loose everywhere.
Verdict: Classics endure for a reason.
BMW M5
Highs: Physics-defying speed, added e-motivation, no concessions to economy.
Lows: Overwhelming looks, overwhelming tech, overwhelming mass.
Verdict: Heralds of the future don’t necessarily earn the warmest welcome.
IN 1966, AT THE FREE TRADE HALL in Manchester, England, Bob Dylan played a two-set show. He started with his older folk tunes, on which he’d first risen to fame, and the reception was warm. Set two, however,…